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Nonstructure 9017, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
West-central portion of site.
Specific Location
North wall of western portion of great house; west-central portion of Architectural Block 100; below Nonstructure 9016; 501.8N 487.2E.
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit placed to expose masonry on the north wall of the great house. Arbitrary 122, Nonstructure 123, and Nonstructure 9016 deposits are located above Nonstructure 9017.
Use
Nonstructure 9017 is an extramural surface from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated into undisturbed native sediment in the Late Pueblo II period. There is no pottery associated with this surface.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 9017 was in use until Nonstructure 9016 was deposited on the surface.
Postabandonment Process
Nonstructure 9016 was deposited on Nonstructure 9017 in the Late Pueblo II period.
Dating of Midden
Not applicable.
Date Range
19 (A.D. 1060–1180)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
166
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 501.8N 487.2E.
West-central portion of the site.
Architectural Block 100; North wall of western portion of great house.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit placed to expose masonry on north wall of great house.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels. Secondary refuse deposits (Nonstructure 123) were encountered at approximately 98.09 m.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit